Planning Act 2023
21Assembly may recommend directions to authority
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21 Assembly may recommend directions to authority (1) The Legislative Assembly may, by resolution, recommend that the Minister give the territory planning authority a stated direction under section 20. (2) The Minister must consider the recommended direction and either— (a) direct the territory planning authority under section 20; or
Part 3.3 Operations of territory planning authority (b) tell the Legislative Assembly that the Minister does not propose to direct the authority as recommended and give reasons for the decision. (3) A direction mentioned in subsection (2) (a) may be in accordance with the Legislative Assembly’s resolution or as amended by the Minister.